Rik Mayall

1958-03-07 – 2014-06-09 (age 56) Harlow, Essex, England

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Biography

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Second Chess Player

Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Cufflingk (voice)

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981

as Sailor #2

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Drop Dead Fred

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Brigand (uncredited)

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999

as Richie Twat

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Robin Hood

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

as Prince Froglip (voice)

Remember Me?

Remember Me?

1997

as Ian

Summer School

Summer School

1983

as Tark

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

1996

as Tom Thumb (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1995

as Toad (voice)

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1981

as 'Rest Home' Ricky

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

as Micky

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

2004

as Baxter

Errors of the Human Body

Errors of the Human Body

2012

as Samuel Mead

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

2024

as Himself (Archive footage)

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as The Sultan

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

as S.A.S Commander

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

as King Herod